Best Ever Albums

Re: Round 1: The Slow Show v. Efdemin

baystateoftheart — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 23:54:37 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 07/20/2020 03:54

New Atlantis defeats Lust And Learn 7-6 to advance to the sweet sixteen.

Re: Round 1: The Slow Show v. Efdemin

Hayden — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:49:56 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 06/29/2020 15:49

Efdemin for me.

Re: Round 1: The Slow Show v. Efdemin

Repo — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:39:45 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 06/29/2020 15:39

I like Efdemin a lot! Agree with Baystate's take on The Slow Show.

Re: Round 1: The Slow Show v. Efdemin

Purplepash — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 06:46:50 GMT

Author: Purplepash

Posted: 06/29/2020 10:46

Not sure I would listen to either of these albums again but I'll take The Slow Show's sadness (with moments of beauty here and there) and pass on Efdemin thanks.

Re: Round 1: The Slow Show v. Efdemin

dihansse — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:41:20 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 06/25/2020 20:41

I didn't like Efdemin in the former round and The Slow Show is my pick so an easy choice here.

Re: Round 1: The Slow Show v. Efdemin

baystateoftheart — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 21:57:30 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 06/25/2020 01:57

Allegedly The Slow Show (founded 2011) were not named after the song by The National, but after listening to this album, I'm not sure I believe it. Their sound is strikingly similar, while decidedly a diet version. Lust And Learn has a number of enjoyable songs, but the album's lethargic pacing and awkward lyrics are significant flaws. New Atlantis gets my vote.

Re: Round 1: The Slow Show v. Efdemin

Fischman — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:03:20 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 06/22/2020 16:03

Wow.... impossible for me to decide. Two real mixed bags. Both have great moments and both have other moment that fall completely flat for me. Can't pick. Abstaining this round and will revisit the winner in the next round.

Round 1: The Slow Show v. Efdemin

baystateoftheart — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 20:11:40 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 06/22/2020 00:11

Seed #26:

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Lust And Learn by The Slow Show

Nominated by: dihansse
Genres [RYM]: Chamber Pop

Seed #28:

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New Atlantis by Efdemin

Nominated by: Norman Bates
Genres [RYM]: Minimal Techno

Instructions:

If you have not already, please listen to both albums in full before voting. Share your thoughts and/or your vote in this thread. This poll will be tallied in no fewer than twenty-eight days. See Tournament Spreadsheet for the full bracket.